4 years after i was born, the first McDonald’s landed in Kuching, Sarawak. And on its 25th Anniversary,which is this year, it finally gets a fresh new look! Like finally!

If you guys didn’t know already (because i didn’t), McDonalds Padungan was the first McDonald’s restaurant to open in the whole of Sarawak and it is finally remodelled as part of the organisation’s innovative plans to modernise experience for customers.

The transformation of the Padungan restaurant incorporates various new features and innovative customer service concepts, which include: –

Table service, where customers can order their meals at the front counter or via one of the ordering screens and choose the option for their food to be served at their chosen table.

Self-ordering kiosks (SOKs), where customers can place their own orders and customise their meals according to their preference.

Dual point service that enables customers to order through the SOKs or the front counter, before picking up their food when their order numbers are flashed on screen.

Cashless transaction convenience so that customers can easily pay for their meals using credit or debit cards.

Digital menu boards to showcase the menu and on-going promotions, improve customer experience when ordering over the counter.

High speed WiFi connectivity for the benefit of always-connected customers

Why take the word of a Kuchingite living in KL? I don’t actually live in Kuching, and I wasn’t exactly born there. BUT i was brought up in Kuching and my family still lives there. I fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching every few months just to make sure i get my Sarawakian food fix.

And every time i go back to Kuching, there are always these few number of places that I MUST visit every single time i’m back. I would love to recommend other sights and places to go in Kuching, but honestly the best thing to do in Kuching is eat! So here it is! Here are some of the usual places that i go to whenever i’m back.

TOP SPOT FOOD COURT

This ain’t no ordinary food court. Top Spot is specifically a seafood food court that is almost always full! Not only is the seafood there fresh, prices are really cheap too! Imagine feeding a family of 8 under RM200- and i mean with crabs, prawns fish and all that!

Tip: Best time to go there would be at 6pm for an early dinner. And try their tebu lemon- it’s the BOMB!